Then, there's THIS guy with a DVD ...

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[Erick Mead]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1071392/Macho-Putin-releases-Lets-learn-judo-Vladimir-DVD.html

'Let's Learn Judo with Vladimir Putin'.

When's the seminar?

[Buck]

I am just glad Cheny isn't doing a hunting DVD!

[gdandscompserv]

I am just glad Cheny isn't doing a hunting DVD!
lol
His black belt is brand spankin new. So is his gi for that matter.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/10/07/article-1071392-02EDFE4300000578-503_468x1083.jpg
I never trust anyone with a brand new black belt.

[gdandscompserv]

Russian gay chatrooms and blogs were particularly intrigued by the photos.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/10/07/article-0-01672E34000004B0-465_468x560.jpg
:rolleyes:

[Mato-san]

someone just wants to touch people

[batemanb]

lol
His black belt is brand spankin new. So is his gi for that matter.

I never trust anyone with a brand new black belt.

Doesn't look a total novice though (video link here).

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/07/putin-teaches-judo-video_n_132646.html

[David Orange]

Doesn't look a total novice though ...

He's not. He's godan, I believe. And that's in judo. His real skill is in sambo, the Russian derivative of judo used by the KGB (of which he was head...). In military sambo training, they use weapons such as trenching shovels and the 'training' is about like a UFC bout. And Putin was highly advanced in that.

Regards.

David

[Mark Kruger]

Perhaps this will provide some information:

http://www.fightingarts.com/reading/article.php?id=167

[DonMagee]

lol
His black belt is brand spankin new. So is his gi for that matter.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/10/07/article-1071392-02EDFE4300000578-503_468x1083.jpg
I never trust anyone with a brand new black belt.

In judo it is considered bad form to wear ratty belts and worn out gi. I'm sure anytime he goes out for an event he wants to look as presentable as possible. The best way to do that is brand new belt and gi.